VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT
VILLAGE OF OREGON < TOWN OF OREGON < TOWN OF RUTLAND < VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN
Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may submit a request to vote an absentee ballot to their municipal clerk. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen who: will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day and has resided in the ward or municipality where they wish to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election.
The elector must also be registered to vote to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued*.
Making an application to receive an absentee ballot by mail.
Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may make a written application to your municipal clerk for an absentee ballot in person, by mail, by fax, by email or at MyVote.wi.gov. Your written request must include: 1) your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote; 2) the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different from the address above; 3) Your signature; 4) A copy of your photo identification*
The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is:
5:00 p.m. on the fifth day before the election, Thursday, March 28th, 2024 **
*Voters who are indefinitely confined due to age, illness, infirmity, or disability may not be required to provide photo ID. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.
**Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.
Voting an absentee ballot in person
You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk's office or other specified location during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person.
| VILLAGE OF OREGON Candie Jones, Clerk 101 Alpine Parkway Oregon, WI 53575 Phone: 608-835-3118 Fax: 608-835-6503 In-Person Absentee Voting Hours: March 19th – March 22nd (Tues - Fri) 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. March 25th -27th (Mon - Wed) 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. March 28th & 29th (Thurs & Fri) 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
TOWN OF OREGON Jennifer Hanson, Clerk 1138 Union Road Oregon, WI 53575 Phone: 608-835-3200 Fax: 608-835-2235 In-Person Absentee Voting Hours: March 19th -21st (Tues. - Thurs.) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. March 25th -27th (Mon. - Wed.) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. March 28th & 29th (Thurs & Fri.) Call for Appointment |
| TOWN OF RUTLAND Dawn George, Clerk 4177 Old Stage Road Brooklyn, WI 53521 Phone: 608-455-3925 In-Person Absentee Voting Hours: March 19th – 29th - CALL FOR APPOINTMENT |
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN Linda Kuhlman, Clerk 210 Commercial Street Brooklyn, WI 53521 Phone: 608-455-4201 Fax: 608-455-1385 In-Person Absentee Voting Hours: March 19th -21st (Tues.-Thurs.) 7 a.m. -5 p.m. March 22nd (Fri.) 7 a.m. – Noon, 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. March 25th-28th (Mon.-Thurs.) 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. March 29th (Fri.) 7 a.m.- Noon, 1p.m. – 5 p.m. |
The first day and last day to vote an absentee ballot in the Clerk’s Office of your municipality is listed above
TYPE A NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ELECTION
April 2, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the several towns, villages, cities, wards, and election districts of Green County, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the following questions will be submitted to a vote of the people pursuant to law:
STATE OF WISCONSIN REFERENDA:
QUESTION 1: “Use of private funds in election administration. Shall section 7 (1) of article III of the constitution be created to provide that private donations and grants may not be applied for, accepted, expended, or used in connection with the conduct of any primary, election, or referendum?”
QUESTION 2: “Election officials. Shall section 7 (2) of article III of the constitution be created to provide that only election officials designated by law may perform tasks in the conduct of primaries, elections, and referendums?”
This referendum ballot is a result of 2023 Enrolled Joint Resolution 78, a copy of which can be viewed or downloaded from the Wisconsin Elections Commission website at https://elections.wi.gov/memo/certification-referendum-question-and-type-notice-referendum-april-2-2024-spring-election and also on the Legislature’s website at https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution.
A copy also can be obtained from the office of the county clerk, or the Legislative Documents Room at 1 East Main Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
GREEN COUNTY REFERENDUM:
QUESTION: Under state law, the increase in the levy of the County of Green for the tax to be imposed for the fiscal year 2025, is limited to 1.124%, which results in a levy of $14,375,715. Shall the County of Green be allowed to exceed this limit and increase the levy for the next six fiscal years, 2025 through 2030, for the exclusive purpose of paying for a portion of the cost of the operational and capital expenses of the county-owned Pleasant View Nursing Home, by a total of 5.495%, which amounts to a levy increase of $790,000 per year, which results in an approximate total of county levy of $15,165,715 starting 2025.
This referendum ballot is a result of 2023 Resolution 11-3-23: Resolution Authorizing a Referendum to Exceed State Imposed Tax Levy Limits in 2025 through 2030 for the Benefit of Pleasant View Nursing Home, a copy of which can be obtained from the office of the county clerk located at 1016 16th Avenue, Monroe, WI 53566
DONE in the City of Monroe,
this 29th day of January, 2024.
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Arianna L. Voegeli, Green County Clerk
NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN
April 2, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Village of Brooklyn, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term for Village Trustee begins on April 17, 2024. All terms are for two years.
Office Incumbent
Village Trustee Dan Olson
Village Trustee Michael Gehrmann
Village Trustee Janeen Podgorski
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2023 and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in the office of the Village Clerk.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID, you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Done in the Village of Brooklyn,
on this 14th Day of November, 2023
Linda Kuhlman, Village Clerk-Treasurer
Posted 11/14/2023
Published 11/23/2023
NEXT ELECTION - FEBRUARY 2024
POLLS OPEN AT 7 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8 P.M.
BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BUILDING
102 N. RUTLAND AVENUE - LOWER LEVEL
NOTICE - Due to the redistricting that happened in Wisconsin, the Village is in new State Senate and Assembly Districts. We are now in State Assembly District 43 (not 80) and State Senate District 15 (not 27).
NEW LAW - ABSENTEE BALLOTS MUST BE RETURNED BY MAIL OR DIRECTLY TO THE CLERK BY THE VOTER.
YOU MAY ONLY HAND DELIVER YOUR OWN BALLOT; YOU MAY NOT HAND DELIVER A BALLOT FOR ANOTHER PERSON.
Voter Information
(clicking on the blue lettering will take you directly to that website)
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PHOTO ID REQUIRED STARTING IN 2016
These are acceptable for voting purposes, and can be unexpired or expired after the date of the most recent general election:
- A Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license, even if driving privileges are revoked or suspended
- A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card
- A Wisconsin DOT-issued identification card or driver license without a photo issued under the religious exemption
- Military ID card issued by a U.S. uniformed service
- A U.S. passport
These photo IDs are also acceptable for voting purposes, but must be unexpired:
- A certificate of naturalization that was issued not earlier than two years before the date of an election at which it is presented
- A driving receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days)
- An identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin DOT (valid for 45 days)
- An identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin
- A photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university, college or technical college that contains date of issuance, signature of student, and an expiration date no later than two years after date of issuance. Also, the university, college or technical college ID must be accompanied by a separate document that proves enrollment.
- A citation or notice of intent to revoke or suspend a Wisconsin DOT-issued driver license that is dated within 60 days of the date of the election.
Important things to know:
- There is no such thing as a "Wisconsin Voter ID Card." The new Voter Photo ID Law uses existing photo IDs for people to prove their identity before voting.
- The address on your ID doesn't have to be current. And the name on your ID doesn't need to be an exact match for your name in the poll book. (So, Richards who go by Rich, Bobs who are also Roberts and Susans with IDs for Sue can all relax.)
- Of course, there are certain requirements. Your ID should look like you. Even if you've colored your hair, shaved your beard or lost some weight, as long as your photo ID reasonably resembles you, it should be accepted.
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